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Game dossier

Battle for the Ashes

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A budget cricket game focused on England–Australia Test matches

The briefing

About this game

Battle for the Ashes is a budget cricket game from Audiogenic Software, released in 1994 for Amiga and DOS. It focuses exclusively on five-day Test matches between England and Australia.

Gameplay

Batting centers on precise timing and stroke selection. Bowling involves setting speed or spin through waggling, while also allowing control over where the ball pitches.